Marcia Williams
British Labour politician, civil servant and life peer (1932-2019)
Marcia Williams was Harold Wilson's secretary and political assistant. [1]
The Baroness Falkender | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 11 July 1974 – 6 February 2019 | |
| Political Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 4 March 1974 – 5 April 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hurd |
| Succeeded by | Tom McNally |
| In office 16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Hurd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marcia Field 10 March 1932 |
| Died | 6 February 2019 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) |
George Edmund Charles Williams
(m. 1955; div. 1961) |
| Education | Northampton High School, England |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London |
References
change- ↑ Obituaries, Telegraph (2019-02-15). "Lady Falkender, Harold Wilson's controversial secretary and powerful member of his inner circle or 'kitchen cabinet' – obituary". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-10-28.